title: Zinc in depressive disorder.
abstract: Plasma zinc levels were measured in 14 patients with primary affective disorder on admission to hospital; they were compared with plasma zinc levels in group of 14 age- and sex-matched controls. A significant difference in zinc levels was found between the 2 groups. Plasma zinc levels of 9 of the depressed patients on admission to hospital and at the point of discharge were compared; a significant increase in zinc levels was detected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: McLoughlin
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hodge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*
chemical_list: D015032:Zinc